Title: Assistant Operations Data Management Officer
Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in IT, Computer Science or related fields plus minimum 1 year of previous job experience relevant to the function or in data management, statistics, analysis and information technology. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) may also be accepted.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Category/grade: National Professional Officer (NPO), NOA
∎ Post Number: 10032805
∎ Type of contract: Fixed-term Appointment
∎ Date of Issue: 28 November 2019
∎ The effective date of the assignment: 1 January 2020
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
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∎ UNHCR has reliable and up-to-date data on persons of concern.
∎ UNHCR registration and ProGres database are maintained with high quality so that it will be used for the operational planning and producing relevant reports and statistics
∎ Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
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∎ Manage the use, maintenance and technical support to ProGres (registration database) including planning and oversight of data collection, input and verification; produce standard and ad hoc reports, and ensure ProGres-related data entry activities are reflected in SOPs for registration, resettlement, repatriation, protection, community services, and programme activities.
∎ Respond to report requests from UNHCR staff, local governments, partners, donors and Headquarters.
∎ Keep data up-to-date, secure and accurate.
∎ Facilitate and /or undertake additional data collection activities including planning and coordinating data collection methodologies and analyses with relevant staff.
∎ Serve as the focal point for compiling and calculating statistics for resettlement, population figures, and standards and indicators, as well as for annual, periodic and requested statistical reports.
∎ May be required to assist in training of staff as well as staff members of implementing partners in relevant aspects of data management and provide other support to end-users of database systems.
∎ Liaise with relevant staff on new reporting requirements and procedures as needed; conduct data collection audits in order to ensure that no unnecessary data collection occurs and to ensure that all necessary data is being captured; create and maintain databases and spreadsheets that meet operational requirements.
∎ May be required to coordinate with GIS officers to ensure that data collection is compatible with GIS as necessary and assist with GIS and mapping tasks as required.
∎ Archive and backup database systems; ensure security of databases; perform database administrator functions.
∎ Perform other related duties as required.
∎ Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
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∎ Authorize updates and amendments of ProGres data and the ProGres SOP.
∎ Design operational reports, statistics, and other relevant data collection forms.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Excellent knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
∎ For National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.
∎ Familiarity with ProGress and registration system.
∎ Participation in Operational Data Management Learning Programme, Operations Management Learning Programme and Protection Learning Programme.
∎ Technical GIS knowledge.
∎ Knowledge of additional UN languages.
∎ Accountability
∎ Communication
∎ Organizational Awareness
∎ Teamwork & Collaboration
∎ Commitment to Continuous Learning
∎ Client & Result Orientation
∎ Analytical Thinking
∎ Technological Awareness
∎ Planning and Organizing
∎ Judgement and Decision Making
∎ Candidates must be Bangladeshi nationals.
∎ Internal staff members should consult the Policy and Procedures on Assignments of Locally recruited Staff (PPAL). If you have questions regarding eligibility, you may also contact the HR Unit.
Salary:
∎ A competitive compensation and benefits package are offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org
Application Deadline: December 11, 2019
Company Information:
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Business : International UN Refugee Agency
Humanitarian assistance
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com